Phrase guide

lunch meat

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any processed, prepackaged molded meat served sliced for consumption in sandwiches or salads.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: luncheon meat

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: processed meat, processed food

2

noun

Meaning 2

any of various sausages or molded loaf meats sliced and served cold

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: luncheon meat

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: loaf, cold cuts

History

Etymology

From lunch + meat.